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Diseases

Common Smut of Maize

Zea mays L.

A fungal disease of maize caused by the basidiomycete Ustilago maydis, characterized by the formation of pathological swellings (galls) on all aerial parts of the plant.

In the reference 777 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is caused by the fungus Ustilago maydis, which infects the aerial organs of maize, including stems, leaves, tassels, and ears. The primary symptom is the formation of galls, which are initially covered by a light-colored membrane and, upon maturation, turn into a black, powdery mass of spores.

Resistance of the crop to the pathogen is polygenic in nature and is evaluated within breeding programs under disease pressure. Unlike many other cereal diseases, common smut is characterized by infection throughout the entire growing season; therefore, control is based on selecting resistant hybrids, proper agronomic practices, and minimizing plant damage by pests, which create entry points for the infection.

General information about the subject — on the page Smut.

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Varieties of Maize mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

KWS Kavalier

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

AT DE SK UA
9 records

ES Mosquito

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT BG SK UA
8 records

Glorifi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

DE IT UA
7 records

Amello

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

TAUCHER ROBERT

AT DE UA
8 records

NS 2012

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

NS ratarstvo (YU)

SI UA
9 records

DK 312

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

AT SK UA
8 records

SY Ambador

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

IT SK UA
8 records

Oklahoma

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT IT SK UA
6 records

Occitan

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BG HU SI SK
7 records

LID1015C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

LT SI UA
8 records

ES Cockpit

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

SK UA
6 records

SY Nordicstar

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE DK LU
8 records

NK Cobalt

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE HU IT UA
7 records

KWS Norento

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT BE SK
9 records

Bigstar

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

EURALIS Semences Direction Recherche

BE DE IT UA
5 records

ES Inventive

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT DE UA
9 records

SY Aladium

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

IT PT UA
7 records

Roberto

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

TAUCHER ROBERT

AT SI UA
5 records

KWS Lauro

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

RO SK UA
10 records

LG31225

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

SK
8 records

ES Yakari

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT UA
8 records

Es Mylord

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

BG HU SK UA
7 records

ES Karru

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

LT SI UA
7 records

Glutexo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Saaten-Union

IT SK UA
6 records

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